The Complete Book of Badminton

ability advantage back boundary line backhand corner backhand strokes backwards badminton basic become close club coaching concentrate confidence course cross-court return deal defensive develop difficulty direction drop drop-shot effective elbow face farther fault feet flick service footwork force front service line gaps habits head high service hit the shuttle impact International Badminton Federation kill low service match mixed doubles move forward movement net level net-level nylon opponent opponent's overhead strokes pace particularly partner play a stroke play the shuttle play the stroke position possible practise quickly racket reach ready receiving service return the shuttle right foot right shoulder round-the-head strokes score serve server service court service is delivered short shots shoulder-level side line sides pair singles situation smash speed stand step straight strike the shuttle struck swing tactics tion trajectory tramlines turn usually weak return wrist